HIST 2311 Chapter 6 Study Guide
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Who was the first Roman Emperor?
Augustus
Which battle marked the end of the Roman Republic and the rise of the Roman Empire?
Battle of Actium
Which Roman General crossed the Rubicon and declared civil war?
Julius Caesar
Who was the Carthaginian general who invaded Italy during the Second Punic War?
Hannibal
Which Roman Emperor is known for building a defensive wall across Britain?
Hadrian
What year did the Western Roman Empire fall?
476 AD
Who was the Roman goddess of love?
Venus
What were the Punic Wars?
Wars between Rome and Carthage
Who was the Roman Emperor during the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD?
Nero
Which structure was used for gladiatorial games and public spectacles in Rome?
The Colesseum
Which Roman general defeated Hannibal in the Second Punic War?
Scipio Africanus
What was the primary governing body of the Roman Republic?
The Senate
What form of government did Rome have before becoming an empire?
republic
Which emperor split the Roman Empire into Eastern and Western halves?
Diocletian
Which Roman emperor converted to Christianity and made it the official religion of the empire?
Constantine
What was the name of the Roman peace that lasted for over 200 years?
Pax Romana
Which Roman emperor was famously assassinated on the Ides of March?
Julius Caeser
What river did Julius Caesar famously cross, starting a civil war?
Rubicon
Which Roman Emperor is known for his philosophical work, Meditations?
Marcus Aurelius
Which city was destroyed by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD?
Pompeii
Which title was held by the chief executives of the Roman Republic?
Consuls
What were the Twelve Tables?
The foundation of Roman Law
What is the term for the period of peace and prosperity during the Roman Empire?
Pax Romana
Who was the famous slave leader who led a revolt against Rome?
Spartacus
What was the Circus Maximus primarily used for?
Chariot races
Who was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire?
Romulus Augustulus
What was the name of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Byzantine Empire
Which Roman emperor was known for his cruelty and excess, and was assassinated by his own guards?
Caligula
What was the primary religion of the Roman Empire before Christianity?
Paganism
Which Roman general became part of the First Triumvirate alongside Pompey and Crassus?
Julius Caesar
What was the name of the Roman soldiers’ elite bodyguard unit?
Praetorian Guard
Which emperor is credited with building the Pantheon in its current form?
Hadrian
What was the primary language of the Roman Empire?
Latin
Which group of people sacked Rome in 410 AD?
Visigoths
Who was Cleopatra’s Roman lover and ally?
Mark Antony
What were the Roman laws governing public morality called?
Sumptuary Laws
What was the dominant Roman social class known as?
Patricians
Which Roman road connected Rome to the southeastern coast of Italy?
Appian Way
Which emperor famously “fiddled while Rome burned”?
Nero
What is a Roman legion?
A military unit
Which Roman emperor is credited with ending the persecution of Christians?
Constantine
What is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Zeus?
Jupiter
What was the capital of the Eastern Roman Empire?
Constantinople
Which Roman emperor is considered the last of the “Five Good Emperors”?
Marcus Aurelius
What was a gladiator in ancient Rome?
A slave or prisoner trained for combat
Which emperor moved the Roman capital to Byzantium?
Constantine
Which river marked the northern border of the Roman Empire in Europe?
Danube
What title did Octavian take after defeating Mark Antony and Cleopatra?
Augustus
Which emperor was known for his extensive building projects, including Trajan’s Market?
Trajan
What was the main function of Roman aqueducts?
Supply water to cities